The Season in Review · Round 4
French Grand Prix
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The result
Classification
| # | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Retirement | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 1 | 77 | 03:00:00 | 9 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | 2 | 76 | +1 Lap | 6 |
| 3 | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | 3 | 75 | +2 Laps | 4 |
| 4 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | 5 | 74 | +3 Laps | 3 |
| 5 | Maurice Trintignant | Simca | 6 | 72 | +5 Laps | 2 |
| 6 | Peter Collins | HWM | 8 | 70 | +7 Laps | |
| 7 | Jean Behra | Gordini | 4 | 70 | +7 Laps | |
| 8 | Philippe Étancelin | Maserati | 18 | 70 | +7 Laps | |
| 9 | Lance Macklin | HWM | 14 | 70 | +7 Laps | |
| 10 | Yves Cabantous | HWM | 10 | 68 | +9 Laps | |
| 11 | Peter Hirt | Ferrari | 17 | 66 | +11 Laps | |
| 11 | Rudi Fischer | Ferrari | 17 | 66 | +11 Laps | |
| 12 | Franco Comotti | Ferrari | 16 | 63 | +14 Laps | |
| 13 | Prince Bira | Gordini | 7 | 56 | Axle | |
| 14 | Mike Hawthorn | Cooper | 15 | 51 | Ignition | |
| 15 | Toulo de Graffenried | Maserati | 12 | 34 | Brakes | |
| 15 | Harry Schell | Maserati | 12 | 34 | Brakes | |
| 16 | Peter Whitehead | Alta | 13 | 17 | Clutch | |
| 17 | Louis Rosier | Ferrari | 9 | 17 | Engine | |
| 18 | Johnny Claes | Simca | 20 | 15 | Engine | |
| 19 | Harry Schell | Maserati | 11 | 7 | Gearbox | |
| 20 | Piero Carini | Ferrari | 19 | 2 | Engine |
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